RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 196, 14 May 1924, Page 8

RUGBY

NEW ZEALAND TRIALS

WELLINGTON COMBINED TEAM

The selectors appointed for the Wellington-H'orow'henua-Bush Di)s-iriots-Wairarapa area in connection with the Ne.w Zealand trial matches have chosen the following players to represent the area in the match against Taranaki - Wanganui - King Country at Wanganui on Friday next: Full-back: N. Walters (Berhampore). , . Three-quarters; R. Booth (A' airarapa), K. Svenson (Athletic), and H. Carson (Wairarapa). , Five-eighth j: F. Booth (Wairarapa), M. Nicholls (Petone). Half-back: 11. E.'Nicholls (Petone). Wing-forward; C. Porter (Athletic). „ „ . .... Forwards: Hookers. J. Swain (Athletic!, Q. Donald (Wairarapa). and Wehipeihana (Horowhenua) - sides. A. Pringle (Oriental). S. Willoughby (Wairarapa) ; back row, R-. McAnulty (Bush Districts), R. Moynihan (Horowhenua). , . • Emergencies: E. Bishop (nairarapa), A. Thomas (Petone). Jacobs. Bevan, and. Broughton of Horowhenua, played in the le Mori Rose Bowl match at Auckland on Monday, and were seen there by the New Zealand selectors. . The selectors of the Wellington Combined team were: Messrs. FL C. Buck and AV. J. Wallace (Wellington). Smith (Bush Districts), F. McKenzie (Wairarapa), and Wehipeihana (Horowhenua). The unsuccessful players nominated by Wellington were: J. Moffitt (lock), and C. Osborne (hooker). MORGAN UNABLE TO MAKE TRIP. Br Telegraph—Pkbss association. Dunedin, May 13. Morgan has notified his i aabil * l y , tc ro to England with the All Blacks and will he replaced by McDonald (Otago University wing) m the trial match Otago and Southland v. Can terbury and South Canterbury. CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVES Christchurch, May 13. The following will represent Canterbury and South Canterbury against Otago and Southland in the All Black trial match at Invercargill on May 24: —Full back. D. Fairbrother (South Canterbury); three-quarters, A. Robilliard and W. Elvy (both Canterbury), tend P. Storey (South Canterbury), five-eighths, G. Lawson (South Canterbury) and N. P. McGregor (Canterbury); half, W. Dailey (Canterbury;; forwards, FI. Parker, W. Mcßride, R. fitewart, E. Fairbrother (all South Canterbury), J. FI. Parker, T. Milliken, R. R. Masters, B. McCleary (all Canterbury); reserves: 0. Turpin (Canterbury), R. Logan (South Canterbury). NELSON. MARL BOROUGH. AND GOLDEN BAY TEAMS. By Tblegkaph—special Cobeeseondent. Nelsen, May 13. The following team has. been selected to represent the combined Nelson Marlborough, and Golden Bay districts against Coast in the match to be played at Wellington on May 21: Backs- AV. Reed and F. Snodgrass (Nelson); F. N. Adams J. Corry J. O’Brien, and Phillips (Marlborough), J Grigg and Poole (Golden Bay). I‘TE' wards: E. Longbcin, J. Peart and E. Snow (Nelson): T. MacDonald and T Sparks (Marlborough); R. Fry, R. Bowers, F. Solly, and Richards (Golden Bay). ' WELLINGTON UNION The weekly meeting of the executive of the Wellington Rugby Union was held last night. Present: Messrs. J. PrendevHlo (in the chair), H. Murphv, J. N. Millard- F - Law ?’ ®' G Hall, G. F. W. Jackson. A. Jackgon, E. Perry. E. A. Ward Father Kane, and Mr. T. A. Fletcher (Referees’ Association). The Petone football club asked permission to withdraw its Fourth B team owing to lack of players in this grade. The withdrawal was allowed. The Teachers’ Training College notified that Both its third grade teams •would default on May 17 and 24. but -that the junior team would fulfil its engagements during the vacation. The Johnsonville club supplied further particulars regarding its application to -withdraw its third grade team, and permission was granted, on the game terms as Eastbourne. Permission was granted the Poneke club to withdraw its seventh grade team, the sixth grade fixture of the club last Saturday to be treated as a default. . . The Poneke chib -wrote complaining that in last Saturday’s match against 'Varsity three of its players had been badlv sniked apparently through one of the 'Varsity players having sharp spikes in his boots. “This is a matter that deserves attention,” commented Mr. Laws. It was decided to forward a copy of the letter to the University club drawing attention to the rules of Rugby. It was decided to inform clubs that certificates of age of under age players should be in by June 10, players whose certificates are not in by that date, to bo barred from playing. The South Canterbury Rugby Union wrote asking for confirmation of the elate, Wednesday, September 10, for the representative match. Wellington v. South Canterburv, at Timaru. The date was confirmed. The Southland Union wrote confirming September 17 as the date of the Wollington-Southland match at Invercargill. The Manawatu Union asked for a game between their representatives and the Wellington A team. It was decided to reply regretting that the match could not be arranged this season. The Hawke’s Bay Union, in reply to „ leocpst for a representative match in Wellington, wrote declining the tour. , „

Messrs. Millard, Murphy, and G. F. Jackson were appointed a sub-com-mittee in connection with arrangements with the New Zealand Union for the North Island Possibles v. Probables match. Messrs. G. F. Jackson. Millard and Neilson were appointed a sub-commit-tee to act in conjunction with two members of the Referees* Association regarding recommendations for the Imperial Conference in London. The Porirua club wrote with reference to a disallowed trv in their match at Kilbirnie against Petono juniors, the dispute hinging upon the nonmarking of the dead ball lino. It was decided to obtain a report from the referee. The Sports Protection League wrote asking for a delegate from the union to attend a deputation to Parliament next session with a view to obtaining exemption for sports bodies from the amusement tax. Sympathy with the movement was expressed, but tho appointment of a delegate was left over. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY WEEK Senior Rugby fixtures for Saturday Week are: — „ ~ Hutt v. Old Boys. Hutt: Varsity y. Berliamnore. Kilbirnie: Selwyn v. ©rirntal. Wakefield Park: Wellington y Petono, Petone; Poneko v. Athletic, Athletic Park; Maiiste, a bye.